Author: Marcelo Carcach

Marcelo Carcach holds a B. A. in Bible from Pensacola Christian College, a B. S. in English Educarion, and a M. S. in Christian Education. He has served as missions intern, Spanish Pastor, and Youth Pastor.

Read Luke 1:26-35 and Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas is just around the corner. By now, you have made plans with your family and friends: there will be ham and turkey, potato salad and sauerkraut, eggnog and fruit punch, gifts and stockings. After all, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But what if Christmas … Continue reading A Christmas Contretemps→

Read Deuteronomy 6:6-7 A year or so ago, I bought my now two-year-old son his first Bible. It is a beatifully illustrated Bible, with 365 short, five-minutes readings. We made a habit of reaidng it before he went to bed, even though he did not understand it much. Each night, he looked forward to daddy … Continue reading Christmas Story for My Son→

Read Isaiah 11:1-4 According to Isaiah, the Spirit of the LORD would play an important role in the ministry of the Messiah. Accordingly, the Spirit of the LORD (the Holy Spirit) was much involved in the life and ministry of Jesus. The Holy Spirit caused Mary to conceive while she was a virgin (Matthew 1:18-20, … Continue reading The Holy Spirit and Jesus→

Since Old Testament times, the Spirit of God would enter into people to direct them and enable them to do something for God, whether it was prophesying, crafting something, leading, exercising supernatural strength, gathering an army, or going to war. In Genesis 41:38, Pharaoh states that the Spirit of God is in Joseph. Pharaoh deduced … Continue reading The Spirit Enables God’s People→

Read Psalm 119:97 and Revelation 1:3 Before I started Christian Devotions and Bible Studies, I started writing on Hubpages. Recently, I have picked it up again, and I have posted several studies on the Messiah and on unconditional election: and now I am launching a series on the book of Revelation. Revelation is a fascinating … Continue reading I Started a Series on Revelation→

Today's Lesson Read 1 Chronicles 5:26, 2 Chronicles 21:16, 2 Chronicles 36:22, and Exodus 35:21 In my previous post, I explained that the word ruach in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament, or TaNaKh) means breath, wind, and spirit. Before we continue to explore the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in my future posts, I would like … Continue reading The Ruach in Man→

Today's Lesson Read Acts 2:2 The Hebrew word that is often translated in the Old Testament portion of the Bible (the TaNaKh) as spirit is the word ruach, and it can mean breath, wind, and spirit. In Job 19:17, ruach refers to the breath expelled from the mouth when a human being speaks. In Psalm 33:6, it is used in the same way to anthropomorphize … Continue reading The Spirit of God Manifests Himself As Wind→